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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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11. Fireplace: defective355
12. Floors: defective376
13. Lavatory waste: directly connected to drain,
improperly trapped or untrapped18
14. Paving (yard or area):
(a) defective218
(b) undrained8
15. Rainwater pipe and gutters :
(a) rainwater pipe defective240
(b) gutters defective305
(c) rainwater pipe directly connected to drain7
16. Roof: defective1,031
17. Sinks :
(a) defective241
(b) directly connected to drain6
(c) improperly trapped or untrapped144
(id) waste defective245
18. Stable:
(a) absence of proper manure receptacle4
(b) drain defective2
(c) paving defective1
(d) undrained2
19. Washhouse :
(a) roof defective56
(b) paving defective53
(c) undrained1
20. Water closet:
(a) defective so as to be a nuisance216
(b) improperly constructed so as to be a nuisance34
(c) insufficient or improper accommodation11
(d) pan and trap defective298
(e) deficient or defective water supply182